Black Lives Matter
Culture
In Dave Chappelle’s ‘8:46’ lives the spirit of James Baldwin
Chappelle’s surprise special is a necessary examination of America, and himself
Culture
Rapper Freddie Gibbs delivers lyrical gems in the midst of COVID-19 chaos
His album ‘Alfredo’ adds to one of hip-hop’s great gangsta rap careers
Sports
The power of Patrick Mahomes saying ‘Black Lives Matter’
The NFL’s brightest star used his status to take a stand despite the risks
‘Another Act’: Bishop T.D. Jakes on how to make sense of the ongoing fight against racism
The pastor and Hollywood director says healing will come when it’s time
Culture
Can ‘Bad Boys’ become good men?
Will Smith became the biggest movie star in the world by playing one cop after another. In the Black Lives Matter era, can that still resonate?
Culture
Black death is haunting the theaters of New York this season
On and off Broadway, actors and audiences confront racist killings and the way they chip away at even the hardiest of souls
Sports
Stephon Clark’s autopsy results released a day ahead of rally created by former King Matt Barnes
The Sacramento native also provided financial assistance for Clark’s funeral
Sports
A timeline of Stephon Clark’s death at the hands of Sacramento police and the aftermath
Clark was killed in his grandparents’ backyard by officers who fired at him 20 times
HBCU
NBA Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon is woke
He attended University of Virginia, he grew up around Morehouse College and that’s only part of his story